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Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Mount Desert Island schools defrauded of more than $1 million in cyber theft
The district learned about the fraud on Tuesday and has since disabled the compromised payment system, the superintendent says.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison drug bust leads to 4 arrests
Somerset County Sheriff’s Office investigators said they seized more than 25 grams of cocaine and fentanyl along with other items while searching an Ingalls Street residence.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Palmyra shooting leaves Massachusetts man, 28, dead
The Maine State Police say no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public
As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Son, brother of slain Farmington women found responsible in 2023 homicides
If William N. Cumming Jr., 56, of Bar Harbor, had not killed himself, he would have been charged with murdering Jean Robinson and Allison “Joy” Cumming, police said Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Police investigating incident in Palmyra
Maine State Police detectives were investigating Wednesday morning at 531 Madawaska Road.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Honduras man arrested after evading Wiscasset police for 8 hours
Police say he gave a fake name and date of birth, then ran from officers after admitting he is in the country illegally.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Key details in forensic evaluation of Lewiston shooter redacted from public release
A long-awaited review of the Lewiston mass shooter conducted by Walter Reed National Military Center may contain a second opinion on what led to his violent behavior — but heavy redactions make it impossible to know.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Man arrested in Gardiner on sex trafficking charges faces deportation
Tian Tao, 54, is allegedly involved in massage businesses in Rockland, Randolph and Fairfield.